Who will be cast as Prince Eric for the live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Earlier this week, Regal Cinemas and AMC both tweeted that Harry Styles, the British actor and singing sensation, would portray Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action reboot of “The Little Mermaid.” But just hours later, fans were inconsolable when Styles announced he had turned down the role.
Styles told the media he made an “amicable” decision to pass on playing Eric. Disney is reportedly searching for a different actor to play the role, but hasn’t cast anyone yet.
“Actor-singer Harry Styles has turned down an offer to play the role of Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” The Wrap reported, citing “individuals” with “exclusive knowledge” of the situation. “One of the individuals said that Styles is a fan of the project but respectfully declined.”
AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas both deleted the tweets after the clarification.
The live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” is due in theaters in early 2020. It follows on the heels of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” animated Disney classics that appeared in theaters this year as live-action films. Both remakes were box office hits.
“The Little Mermaid” has already faced its share of controversy, despite still being in the production stage. When Disney announced that Halle Bailey, an African-American actress, would play the role of Ariel, some fans revolted, and #notmyariel began trending on Twitter. Disney stood by its decision to cast Bailey in the role.
-
Early viewers have praised the film for its more subdued, poignant narrative. Next month will see the theatrical premiere...
-
Johnson is confident on the direction of the cinematic universe. This weekend will see the theater release of Black...
-
The experience was equal parts incredible and terrifying. In 2021, actor William Shatner joined the crew of the Blue...
-
The venue clarified that Starr does not have COVID-19. Prominent musician and former member of The Beatles, Ringo Starr,...
-
Apple has taken on Pepsi’s usual role in the anticipated show. For the past ten years, the primary sponsor...
-
Many of the creators had not been informed about the removal until after it already happened. Back in August,...
-
Bieber has re-suspended his Justice World Tour to rest. Back in June, singer Justin Bieber temporarily suspended his ongoing...
-
The Osbournes are moving to Buckinghamshire next year. Over the weekend, legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne revealed that...
-
HBO shared a brief glimpse of the series in sizzle reel of upcoming shows. Back in 2020, HBO announced...
-
The award-winning musician is moving on to new projects. For the past seven years, award-winning musician, composer, and pianist...
-
Grace was proud to have worked with the film’s crew. Earlier this week, Warner Bros. announced that its upcoming...
-
Kutcher is returning for the Netflix spin-off That ’90s Show. Netflix is currently developing That ’90s Show, a spin-off...